2018 GTQ to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1778 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.1665 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1723 CAD

2018 GTQ to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 27, valuing the pair at 0.1778. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 1, dropping to 0.1665.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0112 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1691 to the December average rate of 0.1739, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1778 was down 5.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1882, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 GTQ based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 889 CAD

2017 Average 883 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 833 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 56.15 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1758

0.1679

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to CAD Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.1724, compared to 0.1721 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1724

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1721

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0075 CAD (High: 0.1742 / Low: 0.1667). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 CAD (High: 0.1745 / Low: 0.1717).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0075

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.1751) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1814), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0062 (-3.43%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.1751

2017 Avg (June) 0.1814

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1712	0.1674	0.1691
February	0.1742	0.1667	0.1708
March	0.1769	0.1733	0.1747
April	0.1740	0.1694	0.1719
May	0.1745	0.1717	0.1730
June	0.1778	0.1721	0.1751
July	0.1769	0.1736	0.1752
August	0.1757	0.1709	0.1738
September	0.1735	0.1668	0.1702
October	0.1698	0.1665	0.1686
November	0.1726	0.1695	0.1712
December	0.1765	0.1710	0.1739